Scrabble Tournaments

All Day
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Teams play Scrabble and enjoy friendly competition.

English Class

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Level 3 general English class.

Free classes - Start anytime - All are welcome! 

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes from September 8 through November 17.

Clases gratuitas de ingles desde el 8 de septiembre hasta el 17 de noviembre.

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes from September 8 through November 17. 

Clases gratuitas de ingles desde el 8  de septiembre hasta el 17 de noviembre. 

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Study Room 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes from September 8 through November 17. 

Clases gratuitas de ingles desde el 8 de septiembre hasta el 17 de noviembre.

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes from September 8 through November 17.

Clases gratuitas de ingles desde el 8 de septiembre hasta el 17 de noviembre. 

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes from September 8 through November 17.

Clases gratuitas de ingles desde el 8 de agosto hasta el 17 de noviembre.

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Study Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes from September 8 to November 17.

Clases de inglés gratuitas de 8 de septiembre hasta 17 de noviembre.

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes from September 8 to November 17.

Clase de inglés gratuitas desde 8 de septiembre hasta 17 de noviembre.

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes from September 8 to November 17.

Clase de inglés gratuitas desde 8 de septiembre hasta 17 de noviembre.

English Conversation

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning

EMPOWER SERIES- Civic Literacy 

10:00am–1:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement, Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Civic Literacy 

FRIDAY - LUNCH-N-LEARN

English Classes

10:00am–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes from September 8 through November 17. Class times depends on student's English level. Kids program available for the children of enrolled English student during AM classes only.

English Classes

10:00am–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes from September 8 to November 17.

Clases de inglés desde 8 de septiembre hasta 17 de noviembre.

Mystery Book Club

10:30am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Computer Tutor

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on technology problems you are having. Every Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday, by appointment only.

GUIDED MEDITATION WITH SAHAJA YOGA MEDITATION

11:00am–12:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - In Library
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Guided meditation classes.

Beginning Spanish for Adults

11:30am–12:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Beginning Spanish for Adults.  8 sessions.  Each class will build on content taught in the previous classes.    No registration necessary.  

English Classes

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes on Saturdays from September 15 through November 17 for Level 1 only.

Clases de inglés gratuitas en los sábados desde 15 de septiembre hasta 17 noviembre para Nivel 1 solamente.

Club de Crochet

12:00pm–4:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join other crocheters and knitters for a nice knit and chat. All ages and skill levels welcomes!

First-time Home Buyer's Workshop

12:30pm–2:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Event Details:

If you are thinking of purchasing your first home but are not sure how to begin, where to find the answers to your questions, or even what questions to ask, this is the workshop for you.

Dallas Lace Society

1:00pm–4:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Shop. Please call Debbie Stone at (972) 407-1775 with any questions.

Gardening: Greenhouses in the Garden

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Gardening: Greenhouses in the Garden

Author Talk: Isabella Ides

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature,
Event Details:

Local author and performance artist, Isabella Ides, will read selections from her new novel White Monkey Chronicles.

!!WIN!!

Brush Up! Adult Painting Group

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join the library staff and express yourself through painting with the help of our Artist in Residence. We will have the supplies, you bring the creativity. For adults 18+

African American Genealogical Interest Group

2:00pm–4:45pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Dallas West Room (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Case studies and group discussions focusing on research areas unique to African American genealogy research such as 1870 brick wall challenges and slave research.
 

NaNoWriMo Program

2:00pm–6:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - The Story Center (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Throughout the month of November, we'll have our Writers Room open to the public for those looking to work on their novels in celebration of National Novel Writing Month, NaNoWriMo.

Lochwood Branch Library Book Club

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

We meet monthly, and you are invited to attend.  This month, we'll be discussing Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.  Please join us even if you haven't read the book. Refreshments will be served.

Knitters Anonymous/Tejedoras Anonimas

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join our knitting group for an afternoon of great fun - members discuss patterns and share ideas. Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or any sort of thread-work is welcome.

Bath House Cultural Center Presents: Letters: A Vanishing Literary Form

4:00pm–5:45pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

There was a time when people wrote letters. They took pen in hand and wrote. We take a look at letters written by the famous, the infamous, and just ordinary people. Letters are revealing, to say the least.